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Recent Examples of ten-speed
Paired with the six-speed manual, the CT5-V Blackwing is capable of reaching 60 mph from rest in 3.6 seconds; opting for the ten-speed automatic reduces this figure by two-tenths of a second.
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Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Passing power is readily available and the ten-speed is amenable to being flattened when trying to hit a closing gap in traffic.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
That means the only propulsion option is the 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 with 440-hp and the ten-speed automatic transmission.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2024
In the case of cars, Ford ended up being better in ten-speed transmissions, GM in nine-speed transmissions.
—Harvard Business Review, 17 July 2024
Modest numbers for a 4,500-pound hauler, but Honda engineers tuned the ten-speed automatic to provide the best reflexes.
—Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver, 22 Aug. 2023
Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Passing power is readily available and the ten-speed is amenable to being flattened when trying to hit a closing gap in traffic.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
That means the only propulsion option is the 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 with 440-hp and the ten-speed automatic transmission.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2024
In the case of cars, Ford ended up being better in ten-speed transmissions, GM in nine-speed transmissions.
—Harvard Business Review, 17 July 2024
Modest numbers for a 4,500-pound hauler, but Honda engineers tuned the ten-speed automatic to provide the best reflexes.
—Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver, 22 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ten-speed
Noun
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Shaded by the forest canopy, locals chop firewood, bag recyclables or tinker with bicycles and electric scooters.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The operator of the bicycle, a 49 year-old Stamford resident, suffered life-threatening injuries in the collision and was transported to Stamford Hospital where they were listed in critical condition, according to Booth.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On most days, like that day, that meant being on a mountain bike riding singletrack trails with friends near Burlington, Vermont.—
Tim Neville,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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The track was about as wide as a mountain bike tire — just big enough for the family to get their feet wet, Carl thought.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Boulder police hold storage unit full of unclaimed bikes.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Rentals are complimentary for those staying in Bella Grande’s suites, but anyone in the hotel can book the bikes to cycle around the extremely bike-friendly city for a small fee.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The concept of a tandem bicycle for two riders goes back almost as far in history as the bicycle itself.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Ben and Jaime are forced to steal a dorky, cherry red tandem bicycle, not a fancy automobile.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
6 Dec. 2024
Noun
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My next bike, the red-and-yellow Big Wheel, had a lot in common with a velocipede known as the penny-farthing, which was invented in the eighteen-seventies.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
23 May 2022
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Oakland Pedal Tours offers free velocipede shuttles between breweries, which are also within walking distance.—
Lisa Herendeen,
The Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2019
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“Ten-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ten-speed. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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